Painting
WordNet
noun
(1) The occupation of a house painter
"House painting was the only craft he knew"
(2) The act of applying paint to a surface
"You can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
(3) Creating a picture with paints
"He studied painting and sculpture for many years"
(4) Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
"A small painting by Picasso"
"He bought the painting as an investment"
"His pictures hang in the Louvre"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s).
- The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
- The action of applying paint to a surface.
- Artistic painting often takes longer then utilitarian house - etc. painting.
- The same activity as an art form.
- Some artists excel in both painting and sculpture, like Michelangelo.